Two weeks ago, my wife and I shopped at the Grocery Outlet on Waring Road, which is sandwiched between San Diego neighborhoods Grantville and Del Cerro. I tend to blitz through the grocery store. Annie is more deliberate, thoughtful, and so she tends to take longer.
So, I had some free time to mill about the strip mall, where is the ever-so non-descript TC’s Rockets comic bookstore. On another Saturday, I ventured into the cavernous space, where—beyond the racks and stacks of goodies for sale—guys (mostly) spread out on long tables and engaged in various role-playing games. Oh, the joy, of seeing real board gaming and imagination, rather than dudes planted in front of the TV, controller in hand.
I must not have walked far enough during that previous outing, because something waited for my attention: Foster’s Freeze, which washed over me like a surreal moment of time traveling to the last century. The walk-up windows, outdoor seating, and menu items were all evocative. The eatery and ice creamery operates 62 locations across California—two in San Diego.
The Featured Image gives the expansive look, while the companion closes the distance. Both shots come from Nikon Zf and NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR lens. Vitals: f/11, ISO 160, 1/250 sec, 24mm; 12:35 p.m. PDT. The other: f/6, ISO 160, 1/250 sec, 74mm; 12:35 p.m. I want to eat there on my birthday in a few months.